Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a global advocate for peace and humanitarian efforts, celebrated his 100th birthday on October 1st, 2024. Among those honoring him was Friendship Force International, an organization Carter helped launch in 1977. The organization, dedicated to fostering global understanding and friendship through cultural exchanges, expressed its deep gratitude for Carter’s decades of support and his vision of diplomacy through people-to-people connections.
As a key supporter of Friendship Force, Carter believed in the power of personal relationships to break down barriers between nations. The organization has since grown to include members in over 60 countries, embodying Carter‘s commitment to peacebuilding on an individual level. Carter and his late wife Rosalynn frequently participated in Friendship Force exchanges, inviting members from various nations to their hometown of Plains, Georgia, and visiting families abroad.
In greetings sent to President Carter and his family via Atlanta’s Carter Center, Friendship Force International highlighted Carter’s enduring legacy of diplomacy and cultural exchange, noting that his influence remains central to their mission. “President Carter’s belief in the power of human connection continues to inspire our global community,” the organization said, wishing him well on this momentous milestone from Friendship Force members and friends all around the world.
The Carter Center invites people to send President Carter birthday wishes by uploading a message and photo, here, contributing to a stunning celebratory mosaic of images.